Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

Apukka Resort Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Witness the mesmerising Lapland seasons from a glass igloo hotel enclosed by lakes and forests, paired with thrilling activities for a memorable and dreamlike holiday.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£307 p/n (Aurora)

Holly Water Cabin

Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England

A bespoke-designed, ultra-secluded eco-retreat with an al fresco copper bath, nestled on a welcoming, family-run Devon farm with a meandering river and acres of wildlife-rich countryside to explore.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£180 / night

Moinho da Fadagosa

Alto Alentejo, Central Portugal

Refresh and revive your soul in an absurdly peaceful Portuguese mill-on-a-hill, surrounded by idyllic river beaches, stirring 360-degree mountain views, and fine wine.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£80 / night

Cary Arms & Spa Beach Huts

Babbacombe Beach, Devon, England

A characterful selection of huts and suites on the South Devon coast, complete with luxury spa and outstanding views.

Bedrooms: 1 per hut

Sleeps: 2 per hut

From

£265 / night

Coastal Cabins

Bideford, Devon, England

A selection of cosy award-winning hideaways for couples and families, with indulgent on-site facilities and surrounded by North Devon countryside.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: Varies

From

£80 / night

The Bali Box

Crewkerne, Somerset, England

A stylish couples’ sanctuary with an al fresco bathtub and fireside loungers for stargazing, blissfully nestled by its very own lake on a private and sumptuous site in the rolling Somerset Hills.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£180 / night

SeaBeds Luxury Lookout Lodges

Ballachulish, The Highlands, Scotland

A luxury, design-led ‘lookout' for couples and families, with an infinity hot tub and sweeping sea-and-mountain views of the Scottish Highlands.

Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£275 / night

Cotswold Cabin Fever

Badsey, Worcestershire, England

Relax and recharge in a cosily converted, pet-friendly shipping container with a private garden and friendly neighbouring animals, gloriously secluded in the idyllic North Cotswolds.

Bedrooms: 1 per cabin

Sleeps: 2

From

£95 /night

Elmley Nature Reserve Shepherds Huts

Sheerness, Kent, England

Eclectic accommodation and seasonally-inspired dining on a National Nature Reserve in Kent, with an abundance of wildlife right on your doorstep.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£120 / night

Railholiday

St Germans, Cornwall, England

View the best of Cornwall's unspoilt countryside from the window of your very own eco-friendly, lovingly restored railway carriage at Railholiday.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2-6

From

£120 / night

Okel Tor Mine

Calstock, Cornwall, England

Beauty, peace and calm combine in two romantic Cornish riverside retreats: the former Smithy and Captain's Office of a Victorian tin mine.

Bedrooms: 1 per cottage

Sleeps:

From

£73 / night

Strawberryfield Park

Cheddar, Somerset, England

An individually-styled selection of luxury eco lodges with bubbling hot tubs, set within a 14-acre estate in rolling Somerset countryside.

Bedrooms: 1-2 per lodge

Sleeps: 2 or 4 per lodge

From

£323 (4nts)

BaseCamp Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

When it comes to BaseCamp Bonn, dispel any preconceptions about traditional campsites - this indoor campground offers some of the coolest, most creative and most extraordinary camping in the world!

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£65 / night

The Wild Duck

Heacham, Norfolk, England

The Wild Duck is a former 19th century boat, uniquely transformed into a luxurious Heacham haven ideal for seaside family holidays.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£562 (3 nights)

Wolds Edge Treehouse

Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire, England

A luxuriously romantic lodge-amongst-the-leaves, in an award-winning corner of the unspoilt Yorkshire Wolds.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 2

From

£475 (2 nights)

Backwater

Wroxham, Norfolk, England

A timber framed, architect-designed scenic haven that provides total immersion in the serene beauty of the Norfolk Broads.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 8

From

£1,395 (4nts)

Fog Signal Building

Dungeness, Kent, England

A romantically unspoilt building steeped in historic charm, set on the wildly windswept Dungeness coast.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£654 (2 nts)

The Captain's Cabin

Drimnin, The Highlands, Scotland

An elliptical, architect-designed retreat, rich in nautical style and elevated on the entire flat roof of an old chapel to showcase magnificent views over the Sound of Mull.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£160 / night

Wild Meadow

Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales

Welcome to Wild Meadow - a heavenly spot of orchards and meadows on the English-Welsh border, home to the eco-friendly Meadow Cottage and Shepherd's Hut.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 7

From

£85 / night